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Board votes to seek joint meeting with City Council after SAO proffer fails

Suffolk City School Board (Suffolk Public Schools) · April 17, 2026
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Summary

Following a City Council denial of a Riverbend rezoning that had included a potential VDOT building for a new school administrative office (SAO), the board discussed two near‑term SAO options and voted to request a joint meeting with the council to pursue solutions and convert liabilities into assets.

Board member Riddick asked the board to address the district’s ongoing SAO (school administrative office) facility problem after a City Council vote rejected a Riverbend rezoning that had included a noncash proffer of a VDOT building the board had hoped could serve as a new SAO.

Superintendent Dr. Gordon outlined two realistic near‑term options given the board’s lease timeline (current lease expires 12/31/2028): reuse of an HR…

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